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Green Bay vs. New York Giants
8/22/97 - Packers Win 22-17 (Preseason)
Doug Pederson passes for 1 TD, and runs for another |
Despite committing 5 turnovers (3 interceptions and 2 lost fumbles), the
Packers closed out their preseason with a winning effort, a 22-17 decision
of the New York Giants, before a vocal, record-breaking crowd in the
University of Wisconsin's Camp Randall Stadium in Madison over the weekend.
(221K) |
Packers Radio Network with the call!
Pederson with the QB Sneak |
(305K) |
Packers Radio Network with the call!
Thomason catches his TD pass |
The capacity house -- 76,704 -- represented the largest gathering ever to
attend a Packers game in Wisconsin. The previous record also had been set
at Camp Randall -- on August 9, 1986 -- when a turnout of 73,959 sat in on
the Packers' very first appearance in Madison.
Third-quarterback Doug Pederson engineered two fourth-quarter touchdown
drives to pull out the come-from-behind victory, scoring the first of them
himself on a one-yard run to cap a 10-play, 83-yard push, thus lifting the
Packers to within two points of the Giants, 17-15. An attempted pass for a
2-point conversion failed when Pederson's throw intended for wide receiver
Don Beebe was incomplete.
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| It's good! |
After the Giants were forced to punt following the succeeding kickoff,
wideout/kick returner Bill Schroeder put the Packers in prime position to
win with an electrifying, 55-yard punt return to the Giants' 7-yard line.
Pederson promptly passed for the winning touchdown, hitting tight end Jeff
Thomason for the score on first down.
Rookie placekicker Ryan Longwell, a pleasant surprise in the absence of the
injured heir apparent to Chris Jacke, former Penn State standout Brett
Conway, provided the Packers' other points. Longwell, a free agent, made
three field goals -- of 50, 49 and 28 yards -- and added one conversion.
Starting quarterback Brett Favre retired to the sideline early in the
second quarter after completing 4 of 8 passing attempts for 45 yards, with
one interception -- his first of the preseason in 56 attempts.
Successor Steve Bono, playing into the third quarter, had to settle for 7
completions in 20 attempts, good for 94 yards, with 2 interceptions.
Brett Favre threw for 45 yards in one quarter of play |
Thomason, meanwhile, emerged as the Green and Gold's leading receiver for
the night on 5 catches for 33 yards, running back Travis Jervey weighing in
with 3 for 56 yards.
Linebacker Lamont Hollinquest and defensive tackle Bob Kuberski paced the
defense with 7 tackles apiece, each making 6 solo stops. Cornerback Tyrone
Williams and defensive end Keith McKenzie were next up with 6 total tackles.
Scoring Summary
- 1st Quarter
- G.B. - 50 yard Longwell Field Goal
- 2nd Quarter
- N.Y. - 53 yard Daluiso Field Goal
- N.Y. - 30 yard TD Pass Kanell to Hilliard (Daluiso Kick)
- G.B. - 28 yard Longwell Field Goal
- 3rd Quarter
- G.B. - 49 yard Longwell Field Goal
- 4th Quarter
- N.Y. - 1 yard Wheatley Run (Daluiso Kick)
- G.B. - 1 yard Pederson Run (Failed 2pt.)
- G.B. - 7 yard TD Pass Pederson to Thomason (Longwell Kick)
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